Ecstatic Dance Wave - Let Go of the Banana! w/ Facilitator Ted Riskin

Come get your dance on in a meditative, freeform movement container. Dance by yourself or with others to a curated multi-genre musical journey. Please read our https://ashevillemovementcollective.org/dance/our-dance-guidelines/

Arrive before the opening circle.

This dance’s intention: Let Go of the Banana!

You may have heard the parable of a simple way to catch monkeys in the jungle. Leave a banana in a container with an opening large enough for the monkey’s hand, but small enough that it can’t remove its hand while grasping the banana. Even as a hunter approaches, the monkey won’t release the banana so it can escape.

What is the banana that is keeping you stuck because you won’t let it go? Approval or acceptance of your lifestyle choices from a parent? Permission to set a boundary? Needing to prove your point or win the argument?

You are invited to release some bananas in Sunday’s dance and grieve their loss. Then, enjoy your freedom!

About the Facilitator: Ted Riskin

Ted is interested in anything that can get him out of his head, and music and movement do a pretty good job of that. He hopes to offer music that facilitates an inner journey and invitations that create a shift. While he likes modern electronic music, he can’t create a mix without including lots of natural instruments and voices. Due to a short attention span, he mixes in lots of different musical genres. You can hear some of his mixes on mixcloud.com/tarisk.